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Comment on On the downsides of a mild winter by El

El — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:11:48 +0000

They’re fully grown if they’re laying, Liz, so I would just have them on layer rations. No need to make them fat too, right? That grower stuff is I swear the equivalent of protein shakes and a high carb diet for us. I’ve found it best to keep the meat birds on that until they’re slaughtering size. But my turkeys, guineas, meat roosters AND regular eggy girls all do fine on layer crumbles, scratch and “house treats.”

I do agree with you though about not being a popsicle this time of year. I always look ridiculous with all my layers on but this year I have felt I could remove ONE layer, hah!

Comment on On the downsides of a mild winter by Liz

Liz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:29:46 +0000

I planted garlic outside today and started numerous seeds indoors yesterday. After putting the rest of the other 20 birds in the freezer this fall, the final three Freedom Rangers are each laying an egg a day and we are all enjoying the mild winter. It feels good not to be cold through and through. Question: Would you consider feeding the meat birds layers ration now, or just stay with the usual pellets? This is my first flock! Thanks.

Comment on On the downsides of a mild winter by stefaneener

stefaneener — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:27 +0000

We are already worrying about serious drought. This climate change, while providing enjoyable February days, is seriously bad for gardeners.

Comment on On the downsides of a mild winter by Sara

Sara — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:08:24 +0000

I’ve noticed the birds singing courtship songs, seems so early! I’m trying to enjoy the milder weather, but am missing the snow. Also a wee bit worried that to catch up to normal precipitation levels we may get it all at once–in APRIL!

Comment on Coastline Children’s Film Festival: Feb. 3-12, 2012 by Anna Rafalski

Anna Rafalski — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:27:26 +0000

I just found your site while research chicken tractors and I live in SW Michigan too – New Buffalo! Thanks for posting this – I’ll definitely be at the Acorn for some of the films.

Comment on On(ward) autumn by Karl B

Karl B — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:38:49 +0000

Fun photos! I hope she washed her feet!

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by DennisP

DennisP — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:04:17 +0000

Regarding the apples, we buy from a local farmer, but I’m still unsure of how to keep the fruits. This year I put them in boxes filled with damp sawdust (like I do with beets and carrots). When I pull them out, a few may be splitting and a few have turned bad. Hadn’t thought of just putting them in the half-bushel baskets (of which we have plenty). But now I need to finish my seed order and get it sent in so I can start thinking about seed starting. I’m going to emphasize this year the use of cover crops in most of my garden areas to improve the soil.

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by Liz

Liz — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:23:37 +0000

I never experienced crabgrass until I moved to Virginia, and I’m not very fond of the experience! I’ve cut my hands trying to pull it out because it is so strongly rooted and it just tries to take over! I hope I never get Henbit, or for that matter Creeping Charlie!

Comment on Coastline Children’s Film Festival: Feb. 3-12, 2012 by Pamela

Pamela — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:00:55 +0000

That’s an excellent idea. Have fun.

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by cohutt

cohutt — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:16:16 +0000

Henbit is the winter equivalent of summer crabgrass here. I didn’t know what it was until now but I am unfortunately quite familiar with it.

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by meemsnyc

meemsnyc — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 04:05:55 +0000

Oh wow, that ham looks amazing! One year I have to try to make applesauce!

Comment on On greenhouse #3 by marcusbowe

marcusbowe — Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:29:44 +0000

Good luck to the little hunter! Maybe another option for locally sourced organic meat? Thanks for the climate info, we’re a little colder depending on the year, but maybe close enough to get some similar results. Happy winter gardening!

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by S

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:05:34 +0000

Yeah, we have a bunch of apples in one crisper drawer that I have been ignoring for far too long. I should probably get on the smoking bandwagon one of these days too, between you and Brett….its very tempting, it just feels like too many things on the to-try next list sometimes. And I LOVE smoked gouda, though thankfully one of our local cheese-makers does it better than I could.

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by El

El — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:00:55 +0000

Daedre, similar but not the same, similar flowers certainly. Creeping charlie is a perennial and it's even tougher to eradicate because it puts roots out from its runners. Henbit is an annual, and tends to bunch its roots in one spot. The Wiki tells me that you can at least *eat* creeping charlie...!

Comment on On what a gardener does in the off season by Daedre Craig

Daedre Craig — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:54:09 +0000

Oh god! IS that creeping charlie? I have that stuff everywhere (in my lawn, in my garden, in my compost bin, everywhere)! And it’s impossible to get rid of (although I haven’t tried herbicide yet).